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How to get fromHouston to Costa Ricaby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Houston to Costa Rica by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

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    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane HOU - SJO
    6h 19m
    $172–803

  2. Bus via Mexico City

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to San Antonio Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Politécnico to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d
    $337–496

  3. Drive 3,578.2 km

    1. Drive from Houston to San Josécar car 3,578.2 km
    2d 1h
    $480–694

  4. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)plane plane IAH - SJO
    6h 56m
    $274–606

  5. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane HOU - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 18m
    $525–1,680

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)plane plane IAH - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle bus
    9h 52m
    $447–1,283

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Houston to San Antonio Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from San Antonio to Terminal Central de Autobuses del Nortebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Terminal Central de Autobuses del Norte to Tapachulabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Tapachula to San Salvadorbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 6h
    $424–696

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Houston to San Salvadorbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Terminal San Carlos - CCA to Terminal Atlántico Nortebus bus Sac
    3d 23h
    $247–488

William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration5h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$177Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,489.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and Costa Rica?

Southwest Airlines flies from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Houston to Terminal Atlántico Norte via San Antonio Bus Station, San Antonio, México D.F., Central De Autobuses Del Norte, Autobuses del Norte, Politécnico, Politécnico, Tapachula, San Salvador, and Terminal San Carlos - CCA in around 3d.

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